[LM_NET] SEC: Convert Colonial Pounds Sterling to today's US $ ?

[Martin Swist <mswist@ASIJ.AC.JP>]

Dear Group,

Students are researching aspects of the Colonial period. We are trying to 
convert 5,000 pounds Sterling in 1773, for example, to a value in US $ 
today. The Inflation converters I have found work well, but only in 
dollars. Does anyone know of a way to convert pre-revolutionary Pounds 
Sterling to a present US $ value?

As usual, TIA,

Best regards,





Martin Swist
mswist@asij.ac.jp
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